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Myanmar Army Leader Calls for Decisive Action to Crush Foes

Myanmar Army Leader Calls for Decisive Action to Crush Foes
Senior. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, head of the military council, inspects a parade, marking Myanmar's 78th Armed Forces in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. ( Photo : AP )

BANGKOK (AP) — As Myanmar’s military put on an annual show of strength Monday, its top leader told its assembled ranks they need to take decisive action against those fighting army rule of the country.

Air Purifiers Sell Out in Vientiane as Residents Express Concerns Over Pollution

Vientiane Sees Surge in Air Purifier Demand Due to Poor Air Quality
Vientiane Capital engulfed with a thick haze of PM 2.5 (photo: Houmphet Manisouk)

Residents of Vientiane have been rushing to purchase air purifiers from local electronics shops due to high levels of PM2.5 dust particles affecting the capital’s air quality since last week.

Young Malaysian small business owners drive up tech focus

  • Malaysian small businesses are more confident in their business and the economy
  • Young small business owners are driving a greater focus on technology and innovation
  • The increasing attention on innovation and technology will support long term growth

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 28 March 2023 – Malaysian small businesses are upbeat about their business and the economy. Meanwhile, young business owners are driving an increasing focus on technology and innovation by local small businesses. These are some of the findings from a new regional survey by one of the world’s largest professional accounting associations.

CPA Australia’s latest Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey shows 72.2 per cent of Malaysian small businesses expect to grow in 2023, compared to 54.6 per cent that grew last year.

This trend is being driven by an improving economy and more small businesses grasping the benefits of digital technology including e-commerce, supported by new digital payment opportunities.

“An increasing focus on e-commerce will position many Malaysian small businesses for future growth,” Malaysia Division President Surin Segar FCPA (Aust.) said.

The survey found 63.9 per cent earned more than 10 per cent of their revenue from online sales in 2022. Consistent with this, almost three-quarters (72.9 per cent) received more than 10 per cent of their sales through digital payment technologies such as GrabPay.

Small businesses are achieving strong returns from technology spending, with 53 per cent reporting this investment in 2022 improved their profitability. The financial gains available are helping drive the adoption of new technology.

“Nearly all Malaysian small businesses use social media. Businesses were more likely to invest in mobile phone applications than any other technology.”

Over a third (34.1 per cent) said they will introduce a new product, process or service to Malaysia or the world in 2023, up from 25.3 per cent last year.

“Small businesses are ready to innovate in 2023. This innovative culture should support long-term growth and improve the competitiveness of Malaysia’s small business sector.

“The appetite to innovate is hugely encouraging. The high percentage of Malaysians under 40 running small businesses is a contributing factor.”

Younger business owners surveyed were more likely to run businesses that are growing, creating jobs, innovating, using emerging technologies and exporting.

“To harness the entrepreneurial spirit of Malaysia’s many young small business owners, we want to see policymakers incentivise them to access professional advice.

“The increased use of technology raises cyber risks all businesses need to be aware of. Almost half (48 per cent) of small businesses reviewed their cybersecurity in the last six months. While this result was up from 2021, we want to see that figure climb higher.”

CPA Australia’s Malaysia market summary

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About CPA Australia

CPA Australia is one of the largest professional accounting bodies in the world, with more than 170,000 members in over 100 countries and regions, including more than 10,500 members in Malaysia. CPA Australia has been operating in Malaysia since 1956 and opened our Malaysian office in 1994. Our core services include education, training, technical support and advocacy. CPA Australia provides thought leadership on local, national and international issues affecting the accounting profession and public interest. We engage with governments, regulators and industries to advocate policies that stimulate sustainable economic growth and have positive business and public outcomes. Find out more at

ROSEN, A TRUSTED AND LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages Kornit Digital Ltd. Investors With Losses to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – KRNT

New York, US – Newsfile Corp. – March 27, 2023 – WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Kornit Digital Ltd., (NASDAQ: KRNT) between February 17, 2021 and July 5, 2022, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important April 17, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Kornit securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Kornit class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=12250 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 17, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Kornit and its senior executives knew or, at a minimum, recklessly disregarded, that the Company’s digital printing business was beset by significant quality control problems and deficient customer service; (2) as a result, Kornit was more vulnerable to pressure from competitors than it had represented and lacked the competitive advantages it touted to investors; (3) as a result, problems and deficiencies caused Kornit to lose market share to competitors, which led to a decline in the Company’s revenues, as Kornit’s dissatisfied customers sought out alternative options for their digital printing needs; and (4) to the extent that the Company purported to warn of risks regarding quality and customer service issues as well as increased competition, Kornit failed to disclose that such risks had already materialized. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Kornit class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=12250 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/.

Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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Contact Information:

Laurence Rosen, Esq.
Phillip Kim, Esq.
The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686-1060
Toll Free: (866) 767-3653
Fax: (212) 202-3827
lrosen@rosenlegal.com
pkim@rosenlegal.com
cases@rosenlegal.com
www.rosenlegal.com

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ROSEN, GLOBAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. Investors With Losses to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – FIS

New York, US – Newsfile Corp. – March 27, 2023 – WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the common stock of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE: FIS) between February 9, 2021 and February 10, 2023, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important May 5, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Fidelity National securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Fidelity National class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=12773 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than May 5, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the integration of Worldpay with the Fidelity National Merchant Solutions business was not ahead of schedule; (2) the integration of Worldpay with the Fidelity National Merchant Solutions business was not successfully completed during the Class Period; (3) the increases in revenue synergies were not driven by the Worldpay integration; and (4) as a result, the Company’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Fidelity National class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=12773 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/.

Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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Contact Information:

Laurence Rosen, Esq.
Phillip Kim, Esq.
The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686-1060
Toll Free: (866) 767-3653
Fax: (212) 202-3827
lrosen@rosenlegal.com
pkim@rosenlegal.com
cases@rosenlegal.com
www.rosenlegal.com

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Launch of ixCrypto Infrastructure Index

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 28 March 2023 – Today, IX Asia Indexes Company Limited (“IX Asia Indexes”) announced the launch of ixCrypto Infrastructure Index.

The ixCrypto Infrastructure Index is launched to complement with the IX Digital Asset Industry Classification System (“DAICS®“) which was published in September 2022. DAICS® covers both cryptocurrencies and asset-backed tokens. On cryptocurrencies side, there is a three-tier system: Tier 1: Industries, Tier 2: Sectors, Tier 3: Sub-sectors that groups cryptocurrencies into 5 main industries and 12 sectors1.

The infrastructure industry is the second most heavily weighted of the 5 industries under the Cryptocurrencies Category of DAICS®. It comprises of bedrock blockchain that facilitates the operation of other decentralised applications. This includes the creation and running of dedicated blockchain platforms, achieving interoperability between networks, increasing the amount or speed of transactions.

The ixCrypto Infrastructure Index will be composed of the index constituents of ixCrypto Index (“IXCI”) that fall under the definition of infrastructure industry. The selection will be based on the market capitalization and volume in the past 90 days. The maximum weighting of each index constituent is capped at 40%. The index’s inaugural launch includes 16 index constituents, and Ethereum has the highest weight (For more details on weight adjustment, please refer to Appendix 1). For more details on three-tier system, please refer to the Appendix 2. For further information about the DAICS®, please visit https://ix-index.com/daics.html.

The index will be available hourly 24 hours on the official website https://ix-index.com/ with daily CL/OP* price at 8 a.m. Hong Kong time.

*CL/OP is the cut-off that represents previous day closing and opening of the new day

1as at 7 March 2023


Appendix 1

Weightings of the Constituents of ixCrypto Infrastructure Index

Cryptocurrencies Weighting within DAICS® (%) Pre-adjusted Weighting (%) Weighting (%) after 40% Cap
1. Ethereum 19.91% 76.64% 40.00%
2. Polygon 1.01% 4.03% 10.34%
3. Solana 0.78% 3.11% 7.98%
4. Polkadot 0.74% 2.74% 7.05%
5. TRON 0.62% 2.43% 6.23%
6. Avalanche 0.56% 2.11% 5.42%
7. Chainlink 0.38% 1.42% 3.66%
8. Cosmos 0.38% 1.35% 3.47%
9. Toncoin 0.31% 1.13% 2.91%
10. Ethereum Classic 0.31% 1.08% 2.77%
11. NEAR Protocol 0.19% 0.69% 1.78%
12. Algorand 0.18% 0.62% 1.59%
13. Hedera 0.17% 0.71% 1.81%
14. Quant 0.17% 0.59% 1.52%
15. Aptos 0.17% 0.73% 1.86%
16. Internet Computer 0.16% 0.62% 1.61%
Total 26.04% 100.00% 100.00%
*As of 7th March, 2023 based on the market capitalization and volume in the past 90 days. The total universe of the top 50 coins in the DAICS® represents 93.6% of the total crypto market universe. (exclude Wrapped Bitcoin and Terra Classic)

Appendix 2

Sector Classification of ixCrypto Infrastructure Index Constituents

Category Industry Sector Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies

(1)

Infrastructure:

(120)

Definition:

Bedrock blockchain that facilitates the operation of other decentralised applications. This includes the creation and running of dedicated blockchain platforms, achieving interoperability between networks, increasing the amount or speed of transactions etc.

Application Development Protocol and Smart Contract

(012010)

Ethereum
Solana
TRON
Avalanche
Toncoin
Ethereum Classic
NEAR Protocol
Algorand
Hedera
Aptos
Internet Computer
Interoperability

(012020)

Polkadot
Chainlink
Cosmos
Quant
Scaling & Sharding

(012030)

Polygon
Supporting System

(012040)

Nil
*As of 7th March, 2023

Hashtag: #IXAsiaIndexes

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About IX Asia Indexes and IX Asia Index Advisory Committee

IX Asia Indexes is an award-winning index company, providing real-time digital asset and innovative indexes, disseminated 7×24 globally and built on robust infrastructure. Since the launch of the first crypto benchmark index (“IXCI”) launched in Hong Kong in December 2018, the ixCrypto index series expand into 22 indexes designed for exchange futures product, mark to market and fund managers’ portfolio construction purposes. To ensure the professionality and impartiality of the index methodologies and operations, IX Asia Indexes has established its index advisory committee with representation from different industries, including fund management, exchanges, brokerage, financial blockchain experts, crypto service providers, etc. The committee will meet quarterly a year to discuss matters relating to the IX Asia Indexes, including to review and to comment the data sources, methodologies, and operations of IX Asia Indexes, to provide guidance to the future development of new IX Asia Indexes and to handle other issues and decisions on an as-needed basis.

IX Asia Indexes was awarded the Fintech Award (wealth investment and management) 2019 and 2021 organised by ETNet. It as well won an award for Startup of the Year and Basic Technology (Big Data) from Hong Kong Fintech Impetus Awards 2022 by Metro Broadcast and KPMG.

IX Asia Index Advisory Committee:
IX Asia Tokenization Advisory Committee:

About IX Crypto Indexes

The ixCrypto index (“IXCI”) is the first crypto index launched in Hong Kong. It was launched on 12 December 2018. It is denominated in USD with a base value of 1000 and a base date on 3 December 2018. Designed to be easy to understand while providing a good representation of the crypto market, ixCrypto index aims to cover the top 80% of the cumulative free-float adjusted market capitalization in the crypto universe and, at the same time, the crypto currencies should fall within the top liquid cryptos ranked by trading volume in the 90 days preceding the review date. The index is to be reviewed quarterly and with a fast entry rule. Real time indexes are disseminated every 5-second for 7X24 since 23 June 2022. Real time index data together with ixBitcoin Index and ixEthereum Index can be obtained from IX Asia Indexes Data Services. For IXCI, IXBI and IXEI, the indexes are also available through Nasdaq Global Index Data Service (GIDS) with the tickers “IXCI”, “IXBI” and “IXEI”, with dissemination interval kept at 15-second unchanged.

ROSEN, GLOBAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Lumen Technologies, Inc. f/k/a CenturyLink, Inc. Investors With Losses to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – LUMN, CTL

New York, US – Newsfile Corp. – March 27, 2023 – WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the common stock of Lumen Technologies, Inc. f/k/a CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: LUMN) (NYSE: CTL) between September 14, 2020 and February 7, 2023, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important May 2, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Lumen common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Lumen class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=12736 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than May 2, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) various headwinds were impeding the Company’s ability to invest in and grow its Quantum Fiber Brand; (2) the Company’s Quantum Fiber business was not progressing as was represented to the investing public; (3) the Company’s management was reassessing its strategic priorities and had placed a hold on the plans to quickly scale up the Quantum Fiber brand; and (4); as a result of the Company’s decision to delay expansion to Quantum Fiber, the Company’s results and metrics were negatively impacted and the scaling up of Quantum Fiber would not occur until, at the earliest, the end of 2023; and (5) as a result, defendants’ statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

To join the Lumen class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=12736 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/.

Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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Contact Information:

Laurence Rosen, Esq.
Phillip Kim, Esq.
The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686-1060
Toll Free: (866) 767-3653
Fax: (212) 202-3827
lrosen@rosenlegal.com
pkim@rosenlegal.com
cases@rosenlegal.com
www.rosenlegal.com

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Ministry of Health Vows to Improve Hospital Care and Service in Laos

Ministry of Health Announces Better Health Services After Public Dissatisfaction In Laos
People lying in bed sick from dengue fever in Laos. ( Photo : Vientiane Times )

The Ministry of Health has pledged to tackle the issue of inadequate hospital care and service in response to public demands for improvement at a recent meeting in Vientiane.